We run through incredible landscapes. Past wildflowers we can't name. Alongside birds we've never identified. Under trees we don't recognize. Through ecosystems we barely understand.
This space is for runners who want to know what they're running past, to get help with identifying wildlife and celebrating nature together.
📸 What Did I See? - Post photos, videos, or describe what you encountered
The community helps identify plants, animals, fungi, insects, birds
🌿 Trail Species Guides - Seasonal changes and what to look for
🍄 Fungi & Lichen Watch - Help with identifying fungi and lichen on your runs
🌳 Trees, Geology & Landscapes - What am I running through? Understanding ecosystems
🔊 Sounds of the Trail - Record and share birdsong
🦋 Citizen Science Projects - Discuss projects you've found and have participated in
🏞️ Environmental and Climate - How environmental issues are affecting nature
Knowing nature makes you want to protect it.
Let's start sharing:
📸 Post a photo or video of something you saw on your last run
It doesn't matter if it's "common"—someone here will be excited about it!
🎵 Share sounds from the trail
Record birdsong, wind, insects, streams. Let's build an audio library.
🤔 What's that thing you see on every run but never identified?
That tree with weird bark? Those purple flowers? The bird that always startles you? Post it!
🌍 Tell us about your local ecosystem
What makes your trails unique? What grows there? What lives there?
📚 Share your best identification resources
Apps, books, websites, YouTube channels, help others learn.
How to post for identification:
To get the best help identifying something:
✅ Photo, sound or description
✅ Include details:
- Location (country/region)
- Habitat (woodland, meadow, rocky, wetland, coastal, inland, etc)
- Time of year
- Size estimate
- Behavior (for animals)
- Any sounds
Community guidelines:
✅ Celebrate ALL observations—from "boring" pigeons to rare sightings
✅ Be patient with learning—we're all at different levels
✅ Share knowledge generously
✅ Correct gently if someone misidentifies
✅ Include indigenous/traditional names when known
✅ Respect protected species—don't share exact locations of rare finds
✅ Wildlife welfare over photo opportunities
❌ Never disturb nests, dens, or vulnerable species
❌ Don't pick/damage plants unless you're 100% certain it's ethical
❌ Never encourage feeding wild animals
❌ Don't shame people for not knowing, this is a learning space
Useful tools to get started:
iNaturalist - comprehensive, community-verified (plants, animals, fungi)
Merlin Bird ID - incredible for bird identification and calls
Seek by iNaturalist - gamified nature identification
PlantNet - plant identification
Picture Insect - insect identification
PictureThis - another solid plant ID app
What did you see on your last run?
Share a photo, describe an encounter, ask a question, or just tell us about something beautiful you noticed.
Let's celebrate nature together.
